Gene Hackman’s wife Arakawa researched Covid symptoms days before her death
Wednesday, 16 April 2025 () Newly released records detail the tragic final days of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. Arakawa, 65, succumbed to hantavirus after researching flu-like symptoms. Hackman, 95, died a week later from heart disease complicated by Alzheimer's. Their bodies were discovered in their Santa Fe home on February 26th. Arakawa sought medical advice and cancelled appointments due to illness concerns.
Following their deaths earlier this year, Gene Hackman’s deep affection for his wife Betsy Arakawa has been revealed in a series of handwritten notes found in the couple’s Santa Fe home.
Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, made phone calls to a medical center on the morning after the day officials first identified she was believed to have died -- throwing a wrench into the timeline..
Authorities released an investigation report detailing Betsy Arakawa's online searches for flu-like symptoms before her death from hantavirus. Gene Hackman, 95,... IndiaTimes
Wednesday, 16 April 2025 ()
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